Watches & Warnings

The National Weather Service in Baltimore MD/Washington DC hasissued a coastal flood advisory, which is in effect until 1 amEDT Friday.

* Location... St. Marys County.

* Tidal departure... around 1 foot above normal.

* Timing... around the time of high tide this evening, which will move up the Potomac River between 10:30 PM and midnight.

* Impacts... water is expected to go over a portion of The Bulkhead near The Straits Point Bridge, and also cover yards in the Saint Georges creek and Saint Marys River areas. Minor shoreline inundation is possible elsewhere.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A coastal flood advisory indicates that onshore winds and tideswill combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore.

Forecast tides are referenced to mean lower low water(mllw) and mean higher high water (mhhw) unlessotherwise noted. Time of high total tide isapproximate to nearest hour. Total tide combines thenormal tide and departure from normal. Flood impactis based on the total tide and waves where applicable.